At Appalachian

Military Times ranks App State among the nation’s best schools for military service members, veterans for 2024
Nov 12, 2024

Military Times has named Appalachian State University to its 2024 “Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings list, which honors the nation’s top co...

Employee Celebrates Her 11th ‘Breast Cancer-versary’
Nov 6, 2024

After her husband reminded her several times, Andrea Anderson scheduled her first mammogram with the mobile unit that comes to the Boone campus of App...

Students impacted by hurricane will receive extra scholarship support
Nov 6, 2024

In response to the hardships caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority is awarding additional financial aid ...

App State earns rankings among the best schools in the nation, Southeast for 2024–25
Nov 6, 2024

The latest college rankings of six national publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine, have one t...

App State students dedicate 500+ hours toward Hurricane Helene relief and recovery efforts during Day of Service
Oct 30, 2024

Around 175 App State students took part in the university's Student Day of Service - Together We Are Mountain Strong event, held Oct. 19. They logged ...

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Help Mountaineers in need by giving to the App State Disaster Relief Fund
Oct 25, 2024

To assist community members during this difficult time, the university has established the App State Disaster Relief Fund, which is providing unr...

Hurricane Helene’s impacts on the App State Boone campus
Oct 25, 2024

Appalachian State University’s Boone campus has sustained significant impacts from the flooding and storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene — whic...

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5 Watauga High graduates awarded App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship
Sep 18, 2024

Five first-year Mountaineer students — all graduates of Watauga High School — have been named recipients of Appalachian State University’s ...

App State marks its 125th year with strong enrollment
Sep 11, 2024

Boone campus population held steady for 5th consecutive year as Hickory campus and online enrollment continue growth....

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App State awarded $35 million grant to expand GEAR UP college access program
Sep 5, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Prog...